FormerPatient
Brooke Cheal-Ferris
Football is everything to Cambridge United Women player Brooke. So when a freak accident 25 minutes into a match left her with a triple ankle break and a dislocation, the stakes could not have been higher. Two land ambulances were already on scene. But with no feeling from the knee down and her foot facing the wrong way, Brooke needed specialist critical care.
“The pain made everything a blur. I knew something was very wrong.”
Our Cambridge-based Anglia Two crew, Dr Tim Osbourne and Critical Care Paramedics Andy Bates and Callum Frazer, landed in the centre circle within minutes. They sedated Brooke and manipulated her ankle back into position, restoring blood flow and protecting her from potentially losing her limb. She was then flown to Addenbrooke’s Hospital.
“I’m so thankful I received specialist help so quickly. It could have been a very different story.”
Brooke is now recovering and hopes to play again. The Cambridge crew who reached her that day are there because supporters like you make it possible. By playing the Winter Raffle, you help ensure they’re always ready for whoever needs them next.
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